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Flags At Half Mast For Judge Brown - February 09, 2012
Gov. Sam Brownback has ordered flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff Saturday to honor a Kansan who had been the oldest sitting federal judge in U.S. history. U.S. District Judge...
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Obama Releases 10 States From No Child Left Behind - February 09, 2012
President Barack Obama on Thursday will free 10 states from the strict requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law. The move gives long-sought leeway to states that promise to improve ho...
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High School Juniors Video Your Way to Win a Trip to Washington, D.C. - February 08, 2012
Panhandle Telephone Cooperative, Inc (PTCI) is sponsoring a video contest. The prize for the two winners is a trip to participate in the Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., on June 2-6, 2012. Entries m...
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American Legion And Legion Auxillary Sponsoring Boys and Girls State - February 08, 2012
The American Legion is gearing up to sponsor several area youth for the Girls and Boys State. American Legion Auxiliary Girls State is a nonpartisan program that teaches young women responsible citi...
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SCCC/ATS Board Of Trustees Meet - February 08, 2012
The Seward County Community College/Area Technical School Board of Trustees met in their regular meeting Monday, Feb. 6 to discuss the Title V Grant, Respiratory Therapy program review and the K...
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SCCC/ATS To Participate In National College Goal Sunday - February 08, 2012
Seward County Community College/Area Technical School will be participating in The ‘National’ College Goal Sunday program. College Goal Sunday provides assistance to families who are ...
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Redistricting On Agenda In Both Kansas Houses - February 08, 2012
Both chambers of the Kansas Legislature are tackling political redistricting issues. The House had a bill for redrawing the boundaries of members' districts on the agenda for its Wednesday ses...
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Salvation Army Diamond Brings More Than $6000 - February 08, 2012
A diamond that was dropped into a Salvation Army red kettle in Kansas has sold for more than $6,000. An unknown out-of-state buyer paid $6,325 Tuesday in an eBay auction. The diamond, which wa...
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GOP Lawmaker Uncomfortable with Private Meeting - February 08, 2012
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A Republican Kansas House member says he was uncomfortable with a private meeting he and other lawmakers had in January with GOP Gov. Sam Brownback at his official reside...
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Fans Can Text “Peoples Choice” During Pancake Day Talent Show - February 07, 2012
This year’s Pancake Day Talent show on Feb. 20 will offer a new twist—a chance for audience members to text their votes for a People’s Choice winner at the end of t...